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Kenosha

Wisconsin · 99,218 residents · 28.643 sq mi
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Kenosha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,218
+10%since 2000
from 90,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,464 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K84K90K96K102K1990201020202024Kenosha
202499K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,063
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,748
+16%since 2000
from $19,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(71,686)
Black7.5%(6,810)
Hispanic / Latino10%(9,003)
Asian1%(868)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(36,761)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(68,967)
Black9.6%(9,540)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(16,130)
Asian1.6%(1,637)
Other2.9%(2,840)
Diversity Score59.9%(59,404)
Diversity Score
60
+47%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

Kenosha, Wisconsin has about 99,218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kenosha, Wisconsin earns about $47,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenosha, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kenosha, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $163,300, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kenosha, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenosha, Wisconsin?

About 16.0% of people in Kenosha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenosha, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenosha, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,843 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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